Intervista ma oliver friggieri biography

The massive outpouring of grief witnessed in the last few days, coupled with the urgency, especially on social media, to record and recount individual encounters with the man, confirms him as the last of a breed of intellectuals, if not an extremely rare and most unique one for Malta.

Intervista ma oliver friggieri biography

One who spoke a language understood by all, and whose demise rallied people from all walks of life to salute him through their wistful stories and reminiscences, now laden with pride, joy, and even a sense of privilege at having been touched in one way or another by a historical figure.

The privilege of having had access to the man and his words, from the ones who studied his critical works and attended his lectures, to those who might have overheard a phrase on a radio programme, memorised his verses from a bus stop, or stumbled serendipitously on some of his memorable writings.

I found myself in agreement with all the paeans that I scoured thro